ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER-R&D - Space Instruments and Payloads

San Antonio, Texas

Employer: SWRI
Industry: 
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
  • Lead collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Space operations with an understanding of technology readiness level (TRL) research from across government, academia, and industry.
  • Author technical and budgetary reports as needed to satisfy contractual obligations, and to maintain communications amongst team members.
  • Provide input to deliverables and cost management for the department for the full program life cycle with an understanding of time, parts, and finance.
  • Provide business development support both in the government and commercial sectors.

  • Managing technical research programs. Be effective in leading collaboration that involves staff scientists and engineers plus outside originations in the aerospace sector.
  • Maintain strong analytical and innovative skills in order to lead complex multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Author technical and budgetary reports as needed to satisfy contractual obligations, and to maintain communications amongst team members.
  • Provide business development support both in the government and commercial sectors, requiring customer interactions and proposal development.

  • Requires an Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Business degrees may be considered with directly related experience managing engineering teams.
  • 5+ years: Experience managing budgets, inventory, purchase orders, and fleet vehicles.
  • Strong organizational, management, communications, technical, and interpersonal skills are essential, work under moderate to minimal supervision, and demonstrate ability of accountability for completing assignments.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of MS Project, Computer Aided Design (i.e., Fusion 360 or SolidWorks), is desirable but not necessary.
  • Must have the ability to learn Institute internal software, procedures, and business rules. Experience in the space or aerospace manufacture sector is desirable.
  • Knowledgeable in government acquisition regulations and ITAR is desirable.
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Created: 2024-05-12
Reference: 05-00192
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: San Antonio
ZIP: 78112